Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04489

#1

Aug 05, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Daniel Brightman, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21478063.), filed by Mehmet Serif Pekpak. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration with Exhibits)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4489-DMS-JLB. Judge Dana M. Sabraw and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case. (Akel, Areeg)(dde) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#2

Aug 06, 2026

Order Requiring Response. Answer by Respondent due 8/13/2026, Traverse by Petitioner due 8/18/2026. Signed by District Judge Dana M. Sabraw on 08/06/2026.(rxc) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#3

Aug 06, 2026

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Christopher J. LaRose of case(s) No. 26-cv-1831-JLS-MMP; No. 26-cv-4488-BJC-MMP . (Dimbleby, Erin) (rxc). (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#4

Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel for Respondents by Antonio Estrada on behalf of Todd Blanche, Daniel Brightman, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Estrada, Antonio)Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Daniel Brightman(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Christopher J. LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party David Venturella(pty:res) (rxc). (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#5

Aug 13, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Todd Blanche, Daniel Brightman, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7)(Estrada, Antonio) (rxc). (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#6

Aug 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. District Judge Dana M. Sabraw, Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Janis L. Sammartino and Magistrate Judge Michelle M. Pettit for all further proceedings. The new case number is 26-cv-4489-JLS-MMP.(no document attached) (jxg) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Order of Judge Transfer

#7

Aug 25, 2026

ORDER Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Status Report due by 9/14/2026. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 8/24/26.(aas) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#8

Aug 25, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Court GRANTS Pekpaks Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus and ORDERS the Government to provide Pekpak with an individualized bond hearing. If no hearing occurs within fourteen days of this Order, Pekpak shall be released from the Governments custody. This concludes the litigation of this matter.(aas) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#9

Sep 01, 2026

STATUS REPORT Joint by Todd Blanche, Daniel Brightman, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Estrada, Antonio) (aas). (Entered: 09/01/2026)